Data Architect, Principal

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a Principal Data Architect to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Responsibilities

• Provide interoperability and data architecture support to ensure data consistency, reliability, and interoperability throughout the mission planning process.
• Design and maintain mission planning data architectures, schemas, and data packages supporting Government Program Office requirements and special interest programs.
• Support development of Mission Planning Order of Battle (MPOB) data schemas and recommendations for integrating new intelligence and mission planning data sources.
• Participate in technical meetings with Government, Intelligence Community, and mission partners to support mission planning data requirements and interoperability objectives.
• Serve as a senior integration analyst supporting mission planning interface control and interoperability working groups.
• Coordinate with data providers, users, and owners to ensure data reliability, consistency, and governance across mission planning environments.
• Support schema development and updates to incorporate DoD and Intelligence Community standards and security marking requirements.
• Provide recommendations for enhancements to mission planning systems, data repositories, and order of battle capabilities.
• Serve as a technical advisor on mission planning data modernization initiatives, including data integration, cloud architectures, API implementation, and application modernization efforts.
• Design architectures and provide guidance for decomposing mission planning applications into containerized microservices and cloud-based environments.
• Support development of data visualizations, analytics solutions, and data quality assessments.
• Provide recommendations regarding security controls, accreditation requirements, and operation of systems within classified environments.
• Support operational planning, mission integration, automation, and data ingestion initiatives across mission planning platforms.
• Aid in the development of Information Support Plans (ISPs), architectural documentation, and interoperability artifacts required to support mission planning capabilities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field
• 20+ Years of experience in the DoW
• Data Architecture and Data Management Architecture Design
• Mission Planning Data Architecture and Interoperability
• Data Governance, Data Quality, and Data Integration
• Cloud-based systems and hybrid cloud architectures
• Data Lakehouse architectures, including Databricks, Snowflake, and Delta Lake
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization technologies including Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Ansible
• API architecture and microservices design utilizing REST, gRPC, and GraphQLEvent-driven and streaming architectures utilizing Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, and Confluent
• ETL/ELT pipeline orchestration and data transformation solutions
• Identity and Access Management (IAM), Active Directory, LDAP, Zero Trust, and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
• Knowledge of XML, JSON, and mission planning data formats
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles related to data, servers, cloud-based systems, and classified environments
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
• Familiarity with intelligence data and intelligence community data sources
• Hybrid network architecture, cloud connectivity, and architecture visualization tools such as Visio, Draw.io, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineering and executive audiences
• Strong collaboration skills with Government, Intelligence Community, and contractor stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while leading technical discussions and architecture initiatives
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Must have and maintain a Top Secret Level Security Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field
• Experience in the DoW
• Experience in mission planning data architecture and interoperability
• Experience in data governance, data quality, and data integration
• Experience in cloud-based systems and hybrid cloud architectures
• Experience in data lakehouse architectures, including Databricks, Snowflake, and Delta Lake
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization technologies including Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Ansible
• Experience in API architecture and microservices design utilizing REST, gRPC, and GraphQLEvent-driven and streaming architectures utilizing Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, and Confluent
• Experience in ETL/ELT pipeline orchestration and data transformation solutions
• Experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Active Directory, LDAP, Zero Trust, and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
• Knowledge of XML, JSON, and mission planning data formats
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles related to data, servers, cloud-based systems, and classified environments
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
• Familiarity with intelligence data and intelligence community data sources
• Familiarity with hybrid network architecture, cloud connectivity, and architecture visualization tools such as Visio, Draw.io, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineering and executive audiences
• Strong collaboration skills with Government, Intelligence Community, and contractor stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while leading technical discussions and architecture initiatives
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Must have and maintain a Top Secret Level Security Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

Skills

• Interoperability and data architecture support
• Design and maintenance of mission planning data architectures
• Support of mission planning data requirements and interoperability objectives
• Development of Mission Planning Order of Battle (MPOB) data schemas
• Integration of new intelligence and mission planning data sources
• Technical meetings with Government, Intelligence Community, and mission partners
• Coordination with data providers, users, and owners
• Schema development and updates
• Enhancements to mission planning systems, data repositories, and order of battle capabilities
• Recommendations for data modernization initiatives
• Design of microservices and cloud-based environments
• Development of data visualizations, analytics solutions, and data quality assessments
• Recommendations for security controls, accreditation requirements, and operation of systems within classified environments
• Support of operational planning, mission integration, automation, and data ingestion initiatives
• Development of Information Support Plans (ISPs), architectural documentation, and interoperability artifacts

Benefits

Torch Technologies offers a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including:

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off, and holidays

The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.